Duties and Responsibilities
Job Description
Job Title:
Senior Event Manager, QM Venues
Department: Reports to:
Estates and Facilities / Commercial Services Head of QM Operations and Venues
Grade:
5 (Full Time) Permanent
Appointment period:
Current Location:
London
Job Context
The Senior Event Manager will report directly into the Head of QM Venues Operations, acting as an established event operator, planning and managing QM Venues (commercial and non-commercial) events across the Queen Mary estate to include residential conferences, day events, weddings, theatre and performance, seminars and festivals on the campuses.
Job Purpose
The role of the Senior Event Manager within Commercial Services is to operational plan and event manager large scale and multi day internal and external events on campus across the Queen Mary estate. Taking ownership of The People’s Palace including event and technical management and support the Head of QM Operations and Venues in the development of the Great Hall and its adjacent spaces for conferences, events as well as theatrical performances. Support the Head of QM Operations and Venues with filming requests and safe operation across the various sides and establish strong relationships with location managers and internal stakeholders regarding space usage. The Senior Event Manager will be responsible for the safety of the event, delegates and staff when on the premises, and ensures that audiences and staff alike are able to enjoy and work in a safe and secure environment. The role is also responsible for matters of H&S and fire safety for the events they are managing, and must ensure all operating procedures and risk management measures are adhered to at all times by both front of house staff and any staff/technicians provided by the client/event organiser. They must maintain close liaison with the client/event organiser to ensure the front of house team delivers the event to the required standard, the event runs to the agreed schedule and facilities/services which have been booked by the client are provided.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
Take ownership of the operation of the Great Hall and People’s Palace including technical, H&S and planning of events. Support the Head of QM Operations and Venues in the strategic development of People’s Palace into a fully commercial entity.
Take the lead in all large scale and multi day events across campuses.
Support the Head of QM Operations and Venues with the delivery of all filming requests across sites.
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